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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 05:03 AM
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Ok im putting a stock LS1 with A4 in my 1993 without S-10 and i was wondering how can i get around 400-500 hp out of the engine.

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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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400 fwhp (flywheel horsepower) can be managed easily w/ just a cam & headers

and some people get 400 wheel horsepower with the above, usually bigger cammed a4's can
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 10:39 AM
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are you saying 400 on top of what the ls1 makes already or 400 total?

400 even could be hit with a simple heads and cam package, and it will live a nice long life.

now if you are wanting 600-700 hp level well then there really is no safe way to get that on a stock motor, but if you build one up it could tackle the job quite easiely.
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You can get 400+ rwhp out of an LS1 with a big cam and bolt-ons.
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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400 hp at the wheels is just a heads/cam package away. Get a nice set of heads like some TEA's or your choice and a decent size cam, your well over 400 at the wheels or if you have a large stall you are at 400 at the wheels.
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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To begin with do full bolt ons that will get you around 350ish
Then either a mild cam and heads
Forced induction
Little Nitrous

There is SO many ways to get 400 hp outa a ls1 its a very broad question, search around and you will find ALOT of ways it can be done, just a matter of which route you wanna go
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